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Community Contact |
Town of Stratham
David Moore, Town Administrator
10 Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham, NH
03885
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| Telephone |
(603) 772-7391 x181 |
| Fax |
(603) 775-0517 |
| E-mail |
dmoore@strathamnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.strathamnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Administration: Monday to Friday 8:30-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8:30-7, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30-4, Friday, 8-12:30
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 24 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 12, 33 |
| Incorporated: 1716 |
| Origin: This territory was settled in 1631, a part of the Squamscott Patent granted to Edward Hilton, under the leadership of Captain Thomas Wiggin, who was called Governor. The settlement was called Squamscott, and was also known by the Indian name of Winnicutt. In 1695 the territory was annexed to Exeter, having been associated with Hampton prior to that. In 1716, residents petitioned for a separate incorporated town, which was granted. Stratham was sixth town to be incorporated in New Hampshire, and named for a friend of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts, Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 882 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Stratham totaled 6,161 over 50 years, from 1,512 in 1970 to 7,673 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 99 percent increase from 1980 to 1990, doubling the population. The town's population increased by six percent from 2010to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Stratham was 7,783 residents, which ranked 42nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 514.7 persons per square mile of land area. Stratham contains 15.1 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$8,050,185 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$13,158,061 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1957/15 |
| Master Plan |
2019 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectboard; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Town Clerk/Tax Collector |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Heritage; Recreation; Public Works; Energy; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Wiggin Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
3 miles |
99 |
| Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth |
9 miles |
188 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil; Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells/Town of Exeter |
| Sanitation |
Private septic/Town of Exeter |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.52 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
81.8 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.06 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 83.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 14.4% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
3,088 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,769 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
118 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
160 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
41 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
7,662 |
312,771 |
| 2020 |
7,669 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
7,255 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
6,395 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
4,994 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
2,507 |
190,345 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,521 |
|
Female: 4,141 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
386 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,514 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
889 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
2,171 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
1,302 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,400 |
| Median Age |
|
46.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
5,625 |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
60.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$62,761 |
| Median family income |
$140,539 |
| Median household income |
$130,923 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$105,708 |
| Female |
$66,058 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
3.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,241 |
4,572 |
| Employed |
4,044 |
4,445 |
| Unemployed |
197 |
127 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6% |
2.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
609 |
786 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,231 |
$1,860 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,801 |
3,006 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,548 |
$1,245 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
3,410 |
3,791 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,492 |
$1,372 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
346 |
412 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$993 |
$1,151 |
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|
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
3,756 |
4,203 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,446 |
$1,351 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Stratham operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham) |
SAU 16 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
|
P K 1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
481 |
1,057 |
|
161 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 432 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Timberland |
Retail outdoor sport equipment, catalog |
650 |
1994 |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
143 |
1975 |
| Lindt Sprugli, Inc. |
Chocolate manufacturer |
250 |
1990 |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
150 |
1981 |
| Bauer Performace Sports |
Retail sports equipment |
50 |
1927 |
| H D Smith |
Distributor |
25 |
2006 |
| Bell & Flynn |
Sand, gravel, construction |
44 |
1958 |
| Staples |
Retail office products, services |
25 |
2005 |
| Seacoast Imported Auto, Inc. |
Vehicle dealership |
35 |
1991 |
| AutoFair/Nissan of Stratham |
Car dealership, sales, and service |
35 |
2012 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
33, 101, 108 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 2 |
|
Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
Amtrack, Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
COAST |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield | Runway | 2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
35 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
31 miles |
| Portland, ME |
62 miles |
| Boston, MA |
52 miles |
| New York City, NY |
260 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
286 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
4,198 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.5% |
| Public transportation |
1.3% |
| Walked |
1.6% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
10.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
19.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
69.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
10.6% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, Sunday River (ME) |
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Other: Stratham Fair; Lacrosse; Outdoor Skating Rink |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 7/8/22
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